Which of the following is not the aim of feminist criticism?

• A. To highlight gender biases
• B. To examine power structures
• C. To critique the established canon of Western literature based on racism
• D. To analyze representation of women

Answer: (C)

Feminist criticism focuses on how gender shapes literature, including how texts portray women, how gender bias appears in writing and reading practices, and how power relations between genders operate within both works and the literary world. It aims to reveal biases, examine the representation of women, and question patriarchal structures in literature and canon formation. The statement about critiquing the Western literary canon on the basis of racism doesn’t fit these core concerns; race-focused or postcolonial analyses handle that angle, while feminist criticism centers on gender and power.